IL area data
River forest, IL
River forest, IL.
Population: 11,992 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $723,285
- 1-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $723,285
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $254,250
- Median list price
- $357,000
- Median days on market
- 52.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,800/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,320/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 20.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 57
- Days with Good air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 5
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 587
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (18 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 52
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 260
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -29,533 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,946
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,269,519
- Average weekly wage
- $1,625
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 987
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